Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 25 summary
Chapter 25 of 38 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 25, Matthew notices that Anne dresses differently from her friends and arranges a fashionable Christmas dress through Mrs. Lynde after a failed shopping trip. Anne treasures the gift and draws courage from its sleeves during the concert, while Matthew and Marilla express pride and discuss education beyond Avonlea school.
What happens
- Matthew notices Anne’s plain clothes beside her friends’ fashionable dresses and decides to buy her a Christmas present.
- A woman clerk unnerves Matthew, so he buys a rake and sugar instead of a dress.
- Mrs. Lynde agrees to select and sew a brown dress, including the fashionable sleeves Matthew requests.
- Anne receives the dress with tears of joy, and Diana brings slippers sent by Aunt Josephine.
- Anne excels at the Christmas concert and dismisses Diana’s report that Gilbert keeps a rose she drops.
- Matthew and Marilla acknowledge Anne’s success and discuss sending her to Queen’s.
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What to notice
Anne connects Matthew’s gift directly with overcoming stage fright. The dress offers confidence as well as pleasure.
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Who selects and makes Anne’s Christmas dress?
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